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a
: a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formation
b
informal
: a male friend or partner who accompanies and supports a man in some activity
While guys find large groups of women intimidating, they think just a few together is the most inviting. If you hang out with a couple of friends, a guy would be able to approach you with a couple of his friends (i.e., wingmen), which would take the pressure off.—
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Their loyalty goes beyond airport pick-ups or wingman sacrifices.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
One particularly important application is to create a new class of combat aircraft that can act as a loyal wingman for the human pilot, serving as a force multiplier while keeping the more valuable human less in harm's way and acting more like an executive officer in charge of the overall mission.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
Look, Greenlaw excelled as Warner’s wingman, up until an Achilles tear in the Super Bowl 14 months ago.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
In his fifth season, he was supposed to help determine the fate of the Raptors, serving as Scottie Barnes’ wingman.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
One particularly important application is to create a new class of combat aircraft that can act as a loyal wingman for the human pilot, serving as a force multiplier while keeping the more valuable human less in harm's way and acting more like an executive officer in charge of the overall mission.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
Look, Greenlaw excelled as Warner’s wingman, up until an Achilles tear in the Super Bowl 14 months ago.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
In his fifth season, he was supposed to help determine the fate of the Raptors, serving as Scottie Barnes’ wingman.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Wingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingman. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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